Also called: Also called: Contact lenses, Eyeglasses
Eye wear protects or corrects your vision. Examples are sunglasses, safety goggles, glasses and contact lenses. If you need corrective lenses, you may be able to choose between contacts or glasses. Either usually requires a prescription. Almost anyone can wear glasses. Contact lenses require more careful handling.
Many jobs and some sports carry a risk of eye injury. Thousands of children and adults get eye injuries every year. Most are preventable with proper eye protection. Everyone is at risk for eye damage from the sun year-round. It's important to regularly use sunglasses that block out at least 99 percent of UV rays.
- Contact Lenses(American Optometric Association) - http://www.aoa.org/x5230.xml
- Contact Lenses(Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/treatment/contact-lenses/index.cfm
- Eyeglasses(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) - http://my.clevelandclinic.org/devices/vision_correction/hic_eyeglasses.aspx
- Contact Lenses: Risks(Center for Devices and Radiological Health) - http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/contactlenses/risks.html
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Eye Safety: Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/eyesafe.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/niosh/docs/eyesafeSP.html
- Focusing on Contact Lens Safety(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/features/contactlens1107.html
- Recommended Sports Eye Protectors(Prevent Blindness America) - http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/recommended.html
- Tips for Safe Fun in the Sun (Eye Protection)(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/summer.cfm
- What Are the Different Types of Contact Lenses?(Center for Devices and Radiological Health) - http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/contactlenses/types.html
- Bridges, Temples, and Hinges(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ69YNLH4C&sub_cat=2017
- Buying Contact Lenses(Center for Devices and Radiological Health) - http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/contactlenses/buying.html
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Buying Contact Lenses Online, by Phone or by Mail(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/buycontacts.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/Spanish/buycontacts-Spanish.html
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Contact Lens Care(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/contactcare.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/Spanish/contactcare-Spanish.html
- Contact Lens Solution Toxicity(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/contactLensSolutionToxicity.htm
- Eye Care Facts and Myths: A Closer Look(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ8BUZTYIE&sub_cat=0
- Fashion vs. Frugality: How to Save Money and Still Look Good(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZKB23HH4C&sub_cat=2017
- Frames(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZN1UNMT7C&sub_cat=2017
- How to Read Your Eyeglasses Prescription(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZG178LH4C&sub_cat=2016
- Lens Design(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ9VKPHH4C&sub_cat=2017
- Lens Material(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZRALLKH4C&sub_cat=2017
- List of Contact Lenses Allowed to be Sold in the United States(Center for Devices and Radiological Health) - http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/contactlenses/lenslist.html
- Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors(Prevent Blindness America) - http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/tips.html
- Tips on Selecting the Right Frames for Your Face(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZLTYQLH4C&sub_cat=2017
- What to Do with Your Old Glasses(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZAJQ6LH4C&sub_cat=0
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If I Had - A Red Eye from Contact Lens Use(Insidermedicine) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.insidermedicine.com/Archives/If_I_Had_-_A_Red_Eye_From_Contact_Lens_Use_-_Dr_Christopher_Rapuano_MD_2012.aspx?p=mdlnp
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Diagram of the Eye
(National Eye Institute) - http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/eyediagram/
Also available in Spanish http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/espanol/diagrama_ojo.asp
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Financial Aid for Eye Care(National Eye Institute) - http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/financialaid.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/espanol/financialaid_sp.asp
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Contact Lenses(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Contact+Lenses%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Eyeglasses(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Eyeglasses%22
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: A European survey of patient satisfaction with spectacles after cataract... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18780256&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Changing office procedures can grow profits. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18711849&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18601572&tool=MedlinePlus
- Eye Wear -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=eyeglasses[majr]+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Contact lenses -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=contact+lenses[majr]+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
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Eye Health Organizations Database(National Eye Institute) - http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/resourceSearch.asp
- Find an Eye M.D.(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.aao.org/aao/eyemd_disclaimer.cfm
- Find an Optometrist(Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry) - http://www.arbo.org/index.php?action=findanoptometrist
- American Academy of Ophthalmology - http://www.aao.org/
- American Optometric Association - http://www.aoa.org/
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National Eye Institute - http://www.nei.nih.gov/
- Eyes Have It: Get Your Prescription(Federal Trade Commission) - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt143.shtm
- Eyeglasses for Infants and Children(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZSOWVEH4C&sub_cat=117
- Glasses and Contact Lenses(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/glasses.html
- How Can You Protect Your Children's Eyes from Ultraviolet Rays?(American Academy of Ophthalmology) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZWD5VX08C&sub_cat=117
- Refractive Errors - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/refractiveerrors.html
- Eyes and Vision - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eyesandvision.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Eye Wear is the National Eye Institute - http://www.nei.nih.gov/